HAWKEN - 'Free to Play Mech FPS' - Games

[B]THE GAME IS CURRENTLY IN OPEN BETA, GO TO [URL="https://www.playhawken.com//"]PLAYHAWKEN.COM[/URL] TO REGISTER[/B] [IMG]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/14733079/HAWKEN/HAWKEN-Logo.png[/IMG] [B]----What is HAWKEN?----[/B] HAWKEN is a free-to-play, online, multiplayer, mech-based first-person shooter that puts you in the pilot seat of a giant robotic war machine. Customize and upgrade your mechs the way you want, then join your friends on the battlefield to rain destruction across HAWKEN's beautiful and immersive alien landscapes. Best of all, HAWKEN is [B]FREE[/B]! There are two kinds of mech pilots -- the quick and the dead. Combat in HAWKEN moves fast, no matter which mech you choose. Sharp instincts and a hair trigger will see you striding over the smoking wreckage of your enemies. Assemble the ultimate fleet from a wide array of mechs, chassis sizes, and weapon loadouts. Customize them to suit your playstyle and personality, and then pilot your creations into battle. As your proficiency with each mech grows, you'll unlock bonuses that make it distinctively yours. Battle across Illal, a world driven by a unique design and vision. Stalk your opponents through ruined cities or across alien desert canyons. Stunning graphics, powered by Unreal Engine 3, immerse you in the environment. The planet may be dying, but the battles never looked more alive. Delve deeper into the story behind HAWKEN through media including original graphic novels, comics, a web video series, and even a feature film. The fight for Illal is just beginning ... [B]----Cool Little Things----[/B] HAWKEN will have [I][URL="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/08/oculus-rift-kickstarter.jpg"]Ocolus Rift[/URL][/I] support. The game will also have it's own [I][URL="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6hurhzkmD1r7qbrco2_1280.jpg"]controller[/URL][/I]. [B]----Latest News----[/B] [I]New Mech Preview: Reaper[/I] [IMG]http://meteorent.cl.ipsdns.com/uploads/525e0e594424acf5e4ad14a00976730c.jpg[/IMG] The latest mech from Prosk is stomping off the production line and will be available to pilots looking to line up and gun down their foes from afar! The Reaper is the machine for any mission that involves venturing alone into enemy territory. Effectively combining precision and speed, this high-accuracy light mech is the steel embodiment of rogue-like flexibility. [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/9tVh1.jpg[/IMG] Are you eager to add a Reaper to your garage? Anticipate more details on this speedy sniper once it passes standard safety inspections! [B]----Mechs----[/B] [URL="http://hawkenwiki.net/wiki/Berserker"][IMG]http://hawkenwiki.net/w/images/thumb/a/a8/Berserker.png/100px-Berserker.png[/IMG][/URL][URL="http://hawkenwiki.net/wiki/Infiltrator"][IMG]http://hawkenwiki.net/w/images/thumb/c/cd/Infiltrator.png/100px-Infiltrator.png[/IMG][/URL][URL="http://hawkenwiki.net/wiki/Assault"][IMG]http://hawkenwiki.net/w/images/thumb/e/e0/Assault.png/100px-Assault.png[/IMG][/URL][URL="http://hawkenwiki.net/wiki/Sharpshooter"][IMG]http://hawkenwiki.net/w/images/thumb/2/25/Sharpshooter.png/100px-Sharpshooter.png[/IMG][/URL][URL="http://hawkenwiki.net/wiki/Brawler"][IMG]http://hawkenwiki.net/w/images/thumb/f/fa/Brawler.png/100px-Brawler.png[/IMG][/URL][URL="http://hawkenwiki.net/wiki/Rocketeer"][IMG]http://hawkenwiki.net/w/images/thumb/0/03/Rocketeer.png/100px-Rocketeer.png[/IMG][/URL] [URL="http://hawkenwiki.net/wiki/Scout"][IMG]http://hawkenwiki.net/w/images/thumb/6/69/Scout.png/100px-Scout.png[/IMG][/URL][URL="http://hawkenwiki.net/wiki/Bruiser"][IMG]http://hawkenwiki.net/w/images/thumb/e/e4/Bruiser.png/100px-Bruiser.png[/IMG][/URL][URL="http://hawkenwiki.net/wiki/CR-T_Recruit"][IMG]http://hawkenwiki.net/w/images/thumb/5/5e/Recruit.png/100px-Recruit.png[/IMG][/URL][URL="http://hawkenwiki.net/wiki/Grenadier"][IMG]http://hawkenwiki.net/w/images/thumb/6/69/Grenadier.png/100px-Grenadier.png[/IMG][/URL][URL="http://hawkenwiki.net/wiki/Vanguard"][IMG]http://hawkenwiki.net/w/images/thumb/6/69/Grenadier.png/100px-Grenadier.png[/IMG][/URL] (click on the icon to go to the wiki page of the specific mech) [B]----Maps----[/B] [URL="http://hawkenwiki.net/wiki/Prosk"][I]Prosk[/I][/URL] [IMG]http://hawkenwiki.net/w/images/thumb/b/bd/Prosk2.jpg/150px-Prosk2.jpg[/IMG] [URL="http://hawkenwiki.net/wiki/Bazaar"][I]Bazaar[/I][/URL] [IMG]http://hawkenwiki.net/w/images/thumb/f/f7/Bazaar.jpg/150px-Bazaar.jpg[/IMG] [URL="http://hawkenwiki.net/wiki/Origin"][I]Origin[/I][/URL] [IMG]http://hawkenwiki.net/w/images/thumb/4/41/Origin.jpg/150px-Origin.jpg[/IMG] [URL="http://hawkenwiki.net/wiki/Uptown"][I]Uptown[/I][/URL] [IMG]http://hawkenwiki.net/w/images/thumb/7/74/Uptown.jpg/150px-Uptown.jpg[/IMG] [B]----Gamemodes----[/B] [I][URL="http://hawkenwiki.net/wiki/Death_Match"]Deathmatch[/URL] [/I] [IMG]http://hawkenwiki.net/w/images/thumb/8/83/Death_Match.png/125px-Death_Match.png[/IMG] [URL="http://hawkenwiki.net/wiki/Team_Death_Match"][I]Team Deathmatch[/I][/URL] [IMG]http://hawkenwiki.net/w/images/thumb/5/56/Team_Death_Match.png/125px-Team_Death_Match.png[/IMG] [URL="http://hawkenwiki.net/wiki/Siege"][I]Siege[/I][/URL] [IMG]http://hawkenwiki.net/w/images/thumb/f/f6/Siege.png/125px-Siege.png[/IMG] [URL="http://hawkenwiki.net/wiki/Missile_Assault"][I]Missle Assault[/I][/URL] [IMG]http://hawkenwiki.net/w/images/thumb/0/0c/Missile_Assault.png/125px-Missile_Assault.png[/IMG] [B]----Media---- [/B][IMG]https://www.playhawken.com/content/media/screenshots/Hawken-Screenshot-07.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://www.playhawken.com/content/media/screenshots/Hawken-Screenshot-12.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://www.playhawken.com/content/media/screenshots/Hawken-Screenshot-15.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://www.playhawken.com/content/media/screenshots/Hawken-Screenshot-14.jpg[/IMG] [B]----Important Links----[/B] Homepage: [URL]https://www.playhawken.com/#home[/URL] Wiki: [URL]http://hawkenwiki.net/wiki/Main_Page[/URL] Youtube: [URL]https://www.youtube.com/user/AdhesiveGamesLTD?feature=watch[/URL] [B]----FP Player List----[/B] PM or post in the thread to be added. [U]Forum Name - Ingame Name [/U][I]Demoness - Demoness Scot - Scot [/I]

What I really like about this is that they're making the Mechs mobile, unlike the clunky, slow shit we usually get

Oh yeah I got 2000 free credits for this since I read the HAWKEN comic before January 2013 or something. Is that a lot or something?

There's already a thread for this somewhere. [editline]13th January 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=CommanderPT;39207303]Oh yeah I got 2000 free credits for this since I read the HAWKEN comic before January 2013 or something. Is that a lot or something?[/QUOTE] pfft nigga I got 5000 for being in the alpha. [editline]13th January 2013[/editline] Here's the other thread. [url]http://www.facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1192457[/url]

[QUOTE=Scot;39208092]There's already a thread for this somewhere.[/QUOTE] A thread where the last post was three weeks ago and the OP hasn't updated since September, I say that's enough time past for a new thread.

This game will support the Oculus Rift on launch, add that to the OP :v:

[QUOTE=Demoness;39208173]A thread where the last post was three weeks ago and the OP hasn't updated since September, I say that's enough time past for a new thread.[/QUOTE] Fair dues.

[QUOTE=Orkel;39208189]This game will support the Oculus Rift on launch, add that to the OP :v:[/QUOTE] Personally I'm more looking forward to this thing right here than OR support: [IMG]http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6hurhzkmD1r7qbrco2_1280.jpg[/IMG] Ain't she a beauty?

More like that paired with the OR.

[QUOTE=Demoness;39208226]Personally I'm more looking forward to this thing right here than OR support: [IMG]http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6hurhzkmD1r7qbrco2_1280.jpg[/IMG] Ain't she a beauty?[/QUOTE] [IMG]http://www.eteknix.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Razer_Artemis_Concept_Controller.jpg[/IMG] Fuck yeah

My in-game name is Scot. I am very original.

[QUOTE=Demoness;39208226]Personally I'm more looking forward to this thing right here than OR support: [IMG]http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6hurhzkmD1r7qbrco2_1280.jpg[/IMG] Ain't she a beauty?[/QUOTE] will buy and use for mechwarrior games

Not a fan of this game. The combat is too slow and mundane for my taste.

I'd play the game if it didn't require a super computer to run.

I think if they made it so that you could unlock mechs and weapons faster, a lot more people would play. At the moment, you'd need to play like, four hours a day for two weeks just to unlock a new mech. The sounds are also lacking, they're just kind of muddled together. The guns need to have a loud punch to them, so you actually feel like you're firing a gigantic machine cannon. And also, if this is supposed to be fast paced, then I guess my brain is in turbo-speed, because it takes forever to walk anywhere, even on the light mechs. And then you have basically no health, so 90% of the game is walking and then dying to someone who managed to get behind you.

[QUOTE=darth-veger;39208448][IMG]http://www.eteknix.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Razer_Artemis_Concept_Controller.jpg[/IMG] Fuck yeah[/QUOTE] It was for MechWarrior Online, and as far as I know, it was scrapped.

Great game, I love an FPS with a higher time-to-kill. Anyone know where I can find out about the lore, if there is anything to find?

Was wondering if this thread would ever be made. EDIT: This? [IMG]http://swotti.starmedia.com/tmp/swotti/cacheC3RLZWWGYMF0DGFSAW9U/imgSteel Battalion6.jpg[/IMG]

[QUOTE=Schmaaa;39211344]I think if they made it so that you could unlock mechs and weapons faster, a lot more people would play. At the moment, you'd need to play like, four hours a day for two weeks just to unlock a new mech.[/QUOTE] This is weird because I gain credits at a pretty decent rate, after about 2 hours of play I gained around 2000 HC, which is about 1/3rd of what a new mech costs. When was the last time you played? Because I remember a lot of people complaining about this a while ago and I think they upped the rate at which you gain credits. [editline]14th January 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=MegaJohnny;39212004]Great game, I love an FPS with a higher time-to-kill. Anyone know where I can find out about the lore, if there is anything to find?[/QUOTE] As far as I'm aware there isn't a site yet where you can find all the lore, however you might wanna check out the graphic novels they're releasing for free (so far anyway). [url]http://www.comixology.com/Hawken-Genesis/comics-series/9515[/url]

[QUOTE=Demoness;39213489]This is weird because I gain credits at a pretty decent rate, after about 2 hours of play I gained around 2000 HC, which is about 1/3rd of what a new mech costs. When was the last time you played? Because I remember a lot of people complaining about this a while ago and I think they upped the rate at which you gain credits.[/QUOTE] The last time I played you earned about 100 credits a match and mechs were an average of 6500 which is a disproportionate amount of games you need to play to get something out of it. [editline]14th January 2013[/editline] And I really, really hope they have plans to add a ton more maps. Four maps on release is a fucking silly low number and it's one reason this game got so stagnant so quickly for me.

[QUOTE=Banned?;39213637]The last time I played you earned about 100 credits a match and mechs were an average of 6500 which is a disproportionate amount of games you need to play to get something out of it.[/QUOTE] I get around 160-180 credits for each match played, not to mention you start out with 5000 free credits which means you can buy your first mech quite quickly. I do agree that they need to up the rate just a bit more though, I'd say around 200 credits for each match played would be just enough, along with things like first win of the day bonus.

Got a shitty revision session early morning today, will try this when I get back :dance:

I need to try this again. It was beast in the Alpha.

[QUOTE=Demoness;39213667]I get around 160-180 credits for each match played, not to mention you start out with 5000 free credits which means you can buy your first mech quite quickly. I do agree that they need to up the rate just a bit more though, I'd say around 200 credits for each match played would be just enough, along with things like first win of the day bonus.[/QUOTE] How long have they had the free 5000 credits for? I never got something like that last time I played. Also, I agree with the "average 200 credits a round" thing. Shit needs more maps though.

Definitely giving this game a go, and I will be getting rift when it comes out of preproduction. Generally I don't really buy things like that on a whim, but I have cash to spare and a real curiosity for this thing.

[QUOTE=Banned?;39213860]How long have they had the free 5000 credits for? I never got something like that last time I played. Also, I agree with the "average 200 credits a round" thing. Shit needs more maps though.[/QUOTE] Since open beta I think, but I believe that closed beta players got a bunch of free Meteor Credits. And yeah, the things I'm missing most right now are more maps, clans/grouping to play matches more easily with friends and more visible stats such as armor and speed for in the garage/mech shop.

So, is this game good or not? I just registered because it looked cool, but haven't had the chance to install it yet.

[QUOTE=kmlkmljkl;39214091]So, is this game good or not? I just registered because it looked cool, but haven't had the chance to install it yet.[/QUOTE] It really depends on the person playing it, I'm loving it but I have a few friends who don't like it... mostly because they expected another Mechwarrior game which it really isn't.

Is it a Pay to Win game?

[QUOTE=Blade_Raider;39214199]Is it a Pay to Win game?[/QUOTE] Not in the slightest, I'm still only using the mech you get for free and I'm often in the top three players of the match. If you play enough you can unlock mechs and new items at a pretty decent pace, not to mention that the things that affect gameplay can always be bought with both ingame credits and real money. The only things that you can only buy with real cash is visual stuff like bodyparts or different materials for your mech, as well as slight XP and HC (Hawken Credits) boosters.